because of; owing to; due to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
(present) head of a family
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
cooperation; collaboration
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to dye; to colour; to color
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(sound of one's) heartbeat
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front